Akathist to Our Holy Father Nektarios of Aegina - The Orthodox Word

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AKATHIST TO ST. NEKTARIOS OF AEGINA Rejoice, thou by whom the faithful are edified; Rejoice, thou of whom the enemy is afraid! Rejoice, emulator of the venerable Fathers; Rejoice, divine teacher of the Orthodox! Rejoice, thou for whom the Church joineth chorus; Rejoice, thou in whom Aegina rejoiceth! Rejoice, O Father Nektarios, model of patience and lover of virtue. KONTAKION II Thou didst adorn thyself with meekness of soul from thy youth, O holy father, and one fervent desire consumed thy heart: to become a preacher of the Holy Gospel. From childhood thou didst know the Scriptures, which are able to make men wise for salvation, teaching them to cry: Alleluia! IKOS II When thou didst leave thy home and travel to Constantinople, thou didst labor in the midst of worldly distractions. Yet thou didst not forsake the Faith, which dwelt first in thy grandmother and mother and also dwelt in thee. Steadfastly dedicating thyself to prayer and to the sayings of the Fathers, thou didst write these sayings on packages and wrappings so that others might read them and receive spiritual profit. Wherefore, to one who was in the world but not of it, we the faithful cry aloud in thanksgiving: Rejoice, most holy temple of the activity of God; Rejoice, divinely inscribed book of morals! Rejoice, for thou didst make thyself like unto the saints in perfection; Rejoice, for thou didst wisely spurn material things! Rejoice, splendid victory of the Faith; Rejoice, honored clarion of grace! Rejoice, O Father Nektarios, model of patience and lover of virtue. 71 © 2009 Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
THE ORTHODOX WORD KONTAKION III As a fervent lover of the monastic life, thou didst often visit the Monastery of the Holy Fathers, conversing there about the spiritual struggle with its holy founder, Elder Pachomios. As thou didst aspire to the angelic habit, thou wast tonsured and didst dedicate thyself to prayer on behalf of the people as thou didst sing: Alleluia! IKOS III Wholly consumed with the love of heavenly knowledge, thou didst receive a blessing to continue thy theological education, to which thou didst devote thyself with zeal and self-denial. While living in Athens, thou didst study day and night, knowing no other roads but those to the school and to the church. Wherefore, as to our instructor in heavenly theology we, thy children, joyfully cry: Rejoice, great pillar of piety; Rejoice, city of refuge for the faithful! Rejoice, firm stronghold of Orthodoxy; Rejoice, venerable vessel and praise of the Holy Trinity! Rejoice, thou who didst shine forth in these latter times like a never-setting sun; Rejoice, thou who pourest forth the nectar of grace upon all believers. Rejoice, O Father Nektarios, model of patience and lover of virtue. KONTAKION IV As thou wast arrayed in true holiness and pure morals, Patriarch Sophronios of Alexandria saw in thee great potential for service to Christ’s Holy Church. Thou wast ordained to the sacred priesthood and elevated to the office of bishop, O wise one, and didst offer thy life to Christ as a pure sacrifice, ever chanting: Alleluia! 72 © 2009 Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood
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